Teacher of Business Studies

Westminster Academy (WA) has a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional Teacher of Business Studies to deliver high quality teaching and learning that inspires, challenges, and supports all students to achieve their full potential. The post holder will plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with the national curriculum and the academy’s vision for excellence. They will foster a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment, promoting high standards of behaviour, progress, and achievement. Through effective assessment, feedback, and differentiation, the teacher will ensure that every student is supported and stretched according to their needs. The role also involves contributing to the wider life of the academy, including enrichment activities, pastoral support, and professional collaboration to continually enhance teaching practice and student outcomes.

For the right candidate, a leadership opportunity exists to lead on Personal Development or pastorally.

What we are looking for:

• An excellent classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student.
• Experienced in teaching Business Studies with a relevant university degree.
• Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development.
• Passionate about their subject to inspire our students.
• We are open to candidates who may already have experience of delivering IB curriculum but we are also able to consider candidates with no IB experience due to our extensive training programme on offer.

Why Join Westminster Academy?

An International Business and Enterprise academy and IB World School serving a multi-ethnic community, WA is an exciting and diverse comprehensive school with a 6th form in central London that offers an innovative IB curriculum. WA is a rare standalone academy in London that has the flexibility to deliver an excellent education that is bespoke to its community and students. The Academy is proud of its work to improve outcomes for students in an inclusive, supportive environment. We provide each student with a Chromebook, allowing staff and students to use technology in every lesson to advance the learning of our students. As a member of the collaborative WA community you will have the opportunity to work alongside an exceptionally talented group of colleagues who are committed to continued professional growth and improvement of the student experience.

The school was most recently graded as ‘good’ in its Nov 2023 Ofsted inspection ‘The school’s curriculum is ambitious and matches the aims of what is expected nationally’ with an ‘outstanding’ 6th form provision where the IBDP and IBCP is offered. We are inclusive and welcoming, where students of all faiths, backgrounds and abilities are valued and respected.